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Armand Mouko
BBC Afrique
Nigerian Afrobeats star Davido on Tuesday announced that he will donate 300m Naira ($197,000; £156,000) to orphanages in his country. Senegal’s Justice Minister Aissata Tall Sall has announced
"I and my foundation pledge the sum of 300 million Naira to orphanages around Nigeria...as my yearly contribution to the nation..details of disbursement tomorrow," Davido shared on a post on X, formerly Twitter, on Tuesday. the release of nearly 400 protesters from prison.
Davido, real name David Adedeji Adeleke, has in recent years endeared himself to his fans for philanthropic efforts. They were arrested and imprisoned during
In 2021, he ended up collecting 200m naira from his friends and fans after he shared a series of posts on X, then Twitter, asking people to send him money so he could clear his Rolls Royce from the port. the political demonstrations of March 2021 and June 2023.
Davido then topped up 50m naira of his own, and donated the total 250m naira to various orphanages in Nigeria. Ms Sall did not indicate whether opposition leader Ousmane Sonko and
He went on to create the David Adeleke Foundation the following year. presidential candidate Bachirou Diomaye Faye would be released.
Since then, Davido and his foundation have donated money to orphanages in Nigeria annually. "The only thing
Several Nigerians online have commended about the pledge, saying it is timely and could help the recipient orphanages to cope with the aggravating cost-of-living crisis. I can say is that this is not a mass release; these are cases that are studied
on a case-by-case basis according to the elements in the files," she added.
The minister said the release of the political
prisoners was aimed at easing tensions in the country.
Political demonstrations in Senegal have often resulted in arrests and
deaths.
Most recently, three people died during protests over the cancellation
of the country’s 25 February elections.
The justice minister said investigations were ongoing to determine those responsible.
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